N251CE - 1953 Douglas C-118A Aircraft Registration

1953 DOUGLAS C-118A

Aircraft Description

N251CE is a 1953 Douglas C-118A, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Everts Air Fuel in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N251CE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25B6C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N251CE was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) was a major American aircraft manufacturer that produced the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, DC-10, and MD-80 series commercial airliners. AviatorDB tracks 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C-118A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N251CE. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1953
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
C-118A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
216 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 23, 1989
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
EVERTS AIR FUEL
Address
PO BOX 60908
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706-0908
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50455554
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25B6C

Additional Details

Registration
N251CE
Serial Number
44612
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
96
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00451246

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC